Biography

Rivas' earned degree's in Nursing and Obstetrics. Her professional experience includes owning Pilar Bridal Center for 25 years, working as an independent real estate agent, as CEO & Director of Children Without Children Charities, as President of the Taylor and Designer Association of New Jersey in 1984, as CEO & Director of Casa Peru Inc and as founder of the Peruvian American Action Committee of New Jersey (PAPAC) in 2002.[2]

Issues

Campaign themes

2013

Rivas' biography on the website of the Passaic County Regular Republican Organization highlighted the following campaign themes:[3]

Stabilize and defend social service for the poor.

Increase scholarship and make college education more affordable for all.